HealthPathways Update – January 2021
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Cancer Care Nursing Sepsis in Children (Including Meningitis) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adults Reviewed/Updated HealthPathways Breast Screening Services Breast Symptoms and Suspected Breast Cancer Breast Cancer – Established Breast Cancer Follow-up Breast Pain (Mastalgia) Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Primary Care Expressions of Interest Now Open: Participation in Phase 1b COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Mid North Coast and Northern NSW general practices* are invited to express your interest in participating in Phase 1b of the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The attached documentation provides guidance on the roll-out to assist you to make your decision. This expression of interest (EOI) is intended to identify individual general practices capable of
EOI Coming Soon for General Practices Interested in Administering COVID-19 Vaccine
Further to our 14 January 2021 article on planning for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the Australian Government will soon be seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) from accredited general practices interested in taking a lead role in the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The EOI will include requirements for general practice and support available.
COVID-19 Vaccination Resources
On 20 January 2021, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation released advice about influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance has developed a fantastic set of frequently asked questions on COVID-19 vaccines, which is being updated regularly. Healthy North Coast will continue to provide updates as further information becomes
Cultural Safety Training Roadshow with Banaam Pty Ltd
Healthy North Coast is committed to improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. Part of our commitment is to improve cultural safety and the quality of service delivered by health care providers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We invite you to join your primary health care colleagues for
Prescribers To List Active Ingredients in Medicines
Active ingredient prescribing becomes mandatory on 1 February 2021. The Australian Government announced the change and a transition period in the 2018-19 Budget. At the same time, it announced the development and implementation of electronic prescribing. Active ingredient prescribing uses standardised international non-proprietary names for medicines. It requires approved prescribers to include active ingredient names
GP Synergy Award Winners
Congratulations to the North Coast winners of the 2020 GP Synergy Awards. North Coast Supervisor of the Year: Dr Marc Heyning Dr Marc Heyning is a GP supervisor at Brunswick Heads Medical Centre. As a GP supervisor he is dedicated, passionate and community orientated. He fully supports registrars on their own journey and is an
Spirometry Infection Control Recommendations for Primary Care
Spirometry is the most frequently performed pulmonary function test in general practice. In an infected person it carries a high risk of transmitting viral infections, even if the patient is asymptomatic. The National Asthma Council Australia has recently updated its recommendations for performing point-of-care spirometry in primary care settings. These recommendations apply where there are
A New Year, A New Start for Clinical Societies
In 2021, local clinical connections are going to be more important than ever. Healthy North Coast is kicking off the year with the re-launch of our Clinical Societies — a chance for you to network with colleagues across all primary care disciplines, to decide what local CPD training you want to access over the next
Planning Underway For COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Further to our 8 December 2021 news article on Australia’s COVID-19 Vaccine National Rollout Strategy, planning is underway for our local vaccination program. The National Rollout Plan commences with vaccinating identified priority populations in Phase 1a from mid to late February 2021. We expect the involvement of primary care to significantly increase with the roadmap
Workshops to Help with Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Service Workers
The Black Dog Institute is running mental health training for GPs in areas affected by the 2019-20 bushfires, Funded by the Australian Government, the training on the Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Service Workers will be held from February through to June 2021. Demand for the three-hour workshops is high. Anyone interested in
StepCare Service Helping GPs Treat Australians With Anxiety and Depression
The Black Dog Institute’s StepCare Service is an evidence-informed, mental health service. It is designed to integrate easily into a general practice’s workflow and assist GPs to provide timely, cost-efficient, early intervention and treatment for Australians with anxiety and depression. The Institute aims to have mental health viewed and managed in the same way that
